Yes, the Conductor has been slacking posting his picks. There are just so few playable races this time of year. However, the Pegasus World Cup card this Saturday at Gulfstream is the kick in the ass he needs. Full fields and stakes racing all day, you’ll need to bring an extra shovel. We need to unearth every last spec of coal we can. Let’s Ride.

Race 3: 7½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.OC 62500b

#1 Sun Bee (12/1) – The rail draw is crucial at Gulfstream with the short run up into the first turn for this distance. Going longer vs tougher last time, this filly ran a huge late pace figure closing into slow fractions. She’ll be well back early again today, but she should get a beautiful setup. There is plenty of early speed in this race and she’ll save all the ground along the rail. Sun Bee will be finishing best late and has every chance to upset this field at a big number.

Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) OC 62500b

#4 Whisper Not (8/1) – If race 3 is going to have a fast early pace, this race will have a scorching one. You certainly want to fade the favorites that will be up close fighting for the lead early. This gelding is a square price and has the best post of any of the closers. He’s won at big prices off layoffs before and he’s improved since moving into the Maker barn. Whisper Not will be heard from down the stretch.

Race 11: 1 Mile. G3 Fred W. Hooper Stakes

#11 Tamarumba (8/1) – This gelding has become a new animal in his last three starts, improving with each one. Last time out at Fairgrounds he pressed a hot pace going 1 1/8 mile and still hung on for 2nd. He looks perfectly setup for the turn back in distance he gets today and he’s working well for a red hot barn. Trainer Brian Lynch is winning at a 35% clip at this Gulfstream meet and 4/5 with Saez in the irons. Tamarumba should get a nice outside stalking trip up close to a moderate pace and will still have gas in the tank late.

Race 12: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 Webslinger (15/1) – #9 Warm Heart (9/5) clearly lays over this field from a class standpoint and is the most likely winner of this race. However, she’ll be even money and you’ll have to pair her up with a price to extract any value here. To no surprise to the loyal passengers who know him well, the Conductor likes Webslinger here. He is a game horse and Castellano cost him two Grade 1 wins last year (and the Conductor loads of coal). Webslinger has continued to run well with poor trips and has run well over this Gulfstream turf course. With a new rider, good post and juicy morning line, he’ll get the Conductor’s money.

Race 13: 1 1/8 G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes

#12 Skippylongstocking (8/1) – National Treasure (9/5) clearly ran the best last race in this field in the BC Mile. He set lightning fractions and was just nailed by Cody’s Wish. However, he is much better going shorter and is 0/2 without hitting the board at today’s distance. Skippy is also exiting that race and ran well chasing the pace and never quit. Unlike National Treasure, going a mile isn’t Skippy’s game. He’s better going longer and won’t have to expend as much energy early. He’ll have the stamina to skip down the lane and take home the feature.

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